Victoria 2 for 216 dec and 6 for 278 (Carters 68, McKay 58*, Collingwood 3-19) lead England XI 2 for 184 dec (Strauss 66, Bell 60*) by 310 runs
The Bushrangers have set England 311 to win on the final day of their three-day tour match at the MCG.
Skipper Cameron White declared Victoria's second innings closed before the start of play at the overnight score, 6-278.
Clint McKay remained unbeaten on 58 and Jayde Herrick was 40 not out.
A brief shower swept across the MCG just before the scheduled start of play and scattered showers are forecast for the remainder of Sunday.
Thereafter, England were held up by a pair of debutants, the 20-year-old Ryan Carters, who made 68, and the 18-year-old Alex Keath, who turned his back on an AFL contract with Gold Coast to concentrate on a career in cricket.
Another Match Result:
Rain halts play at Gabba........
Rain has suspended play in Queensland's Sheffield Shield clash with Western Australia at the Gabba.
Queensland v WA, Sheffield Shield, Brisbane
Queensland 1 for 72 trail Western Australia 331 (Ronchi 68, Bandy 66, Neser 4-53)
Western Australia 331
Queensland 89/4 (37.5 ov)
Queensland trail by 242 runs with 6 wickets remaining in the 1st innings
Day 3
